Manager, Workforce Development

Manager, Workforce Development

70% Remote within California, 30% travel in California

We are seeking a Manager, Workforce Development to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.

What You’ll Do

The Foundation’s Workforce Development Department (WDD) aims to ensure that all learners in California obtain the knowledge, skills, experiences, and networks needed to connect with meaningful work, expand career options, and increase economic and social mobility. WDD works in four primary areas (1) building capacity within K-12, college, apprenticeship, and workforce development systems to effectively serve learners and businesses; (2) serving as employer-of-record for paid work experience; (3) providing wraparound services resource development support; and (4) developing work-based learning models, tools, and technologies.

The Manager, Workforce Development  will oversee the Technical Assistance strategy, coordination, and implementation for apprenticeship-related initiatives, ensuring that stakeholders—including educational institutions, employers, state agencies, and community-based organizations—receive high-quality support to enhance and scale apprenticeship programs, including the Grow Apprenticeship California Initiative, the Apprenticeship Pathways Demonstration Project, and the California Apprenticeship Initiative.

• Manage and oversee all apprenticeship related projects including the Grow Apprenticeship California Initiative, California Apprenticeship Initiative Technical Assistance Project, and the Apprenticeship Pathways Demonstration Project. 
• Supervise and mentor a team of technical assistance specialists, senior specialists, and coordinator, ensuring high-quality program execution and professional growth.
• Maintain strong working relationships with entities such as the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Workforce Development Boards, LAUNCH, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Attributes For Success

• Practices ownership, takes accountability, and has the ability to project manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver quality products on time with limited supervision

• Recognition that our work to support Californians requires urgency and an ability
  to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve
  collective goals.
• Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more
• We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall

What We Offer

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings
• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

This posting is a condensed version of the full job description. To request the full job description, please email us at jobs@foundationccc.org.

Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range:

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.